Gmina Olsztynek

Gmina Olsztynek Olsztynek Commune
—  Gmina  —
Coat of arms
Coordinates (Olsztynek): 53°35′N 20°17′E / 53.583°N 20.283°E / 53.583; 20.283Coordinates: 53°35′N 20°17′E / 53.583°N 20.283°E / 53.583; 20.283
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Warmian-Masurian
County	Olsztyn County
Seat	Olsztynek
Area
– Total	372.03 km2 (143.6 sq mi)
Population (2006)
– Total	13,666
– Density	36.7/km2 (95.1/sq mi)
– Urban	7,591
– Rural	6,075
Website	http://www.olsztynek.bil-wm.pl/

Gmina Olsztynek is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the town of Olsztynek, which lies approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi) south-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.

The gmina covers an area of 372.03 square kilometres (143.6 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 13,666 (out of which the population of Olsztynek amounts to 7,591, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 6,075).

Villages

Apart from the town of Olsztynek, Gmina Olsztynek contains the villages and settlements of Ameryka, Cichogrąd, Czarci Jar, Czerwona Woda, Dąb, Dębowa Góra, Drwęck, Elgnówko, Gaj, Gąsiorowo Olsztyneckie, Gębiny, Gibała, Jadamowo, Jagiełek, Jemiołowo, Juńcza, Kąpity, Kolatek, Królikowo, Kunki, Kurki, Łęciny, Lichtajny, Lipowo Kurkowskie, Lutek, Łutynówko, Łutynowo, Makruty, Malinowo, Mańki, Marązy, Maróz, Marózek, Mierki, Mycyny, Nadrowo, Nowa Wieś Ostródzka, Orzechowo, Pawłowo, Platyny, Ruda Waplewska, Rybaczówka, Samagowo, Selwa, Sitno, Smolanek, Spogany, Stare Gaje, Sudwa, Swaderki, Świerkocin, Świętajńska Karczma, Świętajny, Tolejny, Tolkmity, Tomaszyn, Waplewo, Warglewo, Warlity Małe, Waszeta, Wigwałd, Wilkowo, Witramowo, Witułty, Ząbie, Zawady and Zezuty.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Olsztynek is bordered by the gminas of Gietrzwałd, Grunwald, Jedwabno, Kozłowo, Nidzica, Ostróda, Purda and Stawiguda.

References

• Polish official population figures 2006